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Being spanked as a child appears to be linked to a host of long-term behavioral and mental healthissues, according to a new review of evidence published this week.
But the report, which falls short of confirming a causal relationship, may not end the ongoing debate over this controversial form of punishment.
The report, published in the April edition of the Journal of Family Psychology, looked at data from 75 studies –- a total of 50 years of data from more than 160,000 children. The researchers analyzed the relationship between childhood spanking and 17 outcomes including aggression, antisocial behavior and other mental health problems.
The research — featuring the findings from experts from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Michigan — found that 13 out of these 17 outcomes were significantly associated with spanking.
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